i drew travis pony first so ill post travis pony first.
hes a blank flank because daddy forbids self expression, especially if its gay and/or feminine which it would be for like a multitude of reasons. he was branded by the cult after joining, obviously because that Is his Life Purpose(btw, the symbol represents an individual being sacrificed in order to what,, combine a human with theeee uhhhhh .."demon" people? or uh idk its been a second since i read the run down on this fuckass lore. travis is a combination ((also also, pony version of the lore is that travis isnt actual full pony/unicorn because PAPA isnt full pony he got that dog in him or somehitn i dont knowww please itsmy first time being alive. regardless travis ends up being like less pony than he started after hes straight sacrificed)).
yeah, i mean, idk how much anyone will wanna interact w this but i love ponies and i love sallyface so i crossovered them sad face emoji. i have ash pony, and also larry and sal ready but im unreasonably anxious to post any of this so this is like exposure therapy. feel free to ask me questions on thetravis pony lore because please im begging OR get hype for the rest of the actual gang because i will say very confidently that larry pony is adorable
Adorable larry pony, who isnt actually a pony. For this ill need to explain a bit of headcanon,, not sure how canon or non canon it is but jim, larrys dad being not an actual alien but rather a human from a alternate dimension that was over run by the shadows. So, in fim pony world, its the same way But, jim isnt a pony ! Hes somewhat of a changling, but not the classic type, rather something more specific to his og reality. When he finds himself in pony nockfell, he uses his abilities to disguise himself as, changlings are not really welcomed with open arms at this point in time. Amd he meets beautiful donkey lisa. Together they have what she would presume is a pegasus mule, and larry lives his life believing this as well. When in reality, hes pretty similar to jake the dog, iykyk. He would have the ability to change his appearance but has no idea up until death. Its actually exceptional that he has a cutiemark, sort of an outlier to the rule that no one gets them but ponies. I think ill explain this by saying yknow, jim isnt bar for bar a changling, hes probably an evolutionary feat, pony changling hybrid. Which also could explain his ability to stay in pony form for so long (also because being with lisa gave him all the love he'd need to supply is power).
Now, sal lore is probably obvious but ill still explain. His horn got blasted off by you know who, same way he gets dunked on canonically. I didnt think tooooo hard on his cutiemark, same with larrys. In theory sal could have many things as a cutiemark but ghost hunting felt a bit more special and specific. Especially since he got almost murdered so young, he didnt really have the chance to actually focus on that sort of thing. But ghost hunting has everything he loves, including the mystery solving aspect.
Ig thats it for now ! Im working on more though :3 i might also post all the versions of sal i drew up for his ghost self, but i dont have em on me lol.
here is todd pony !! he got his cutiemark in electronic sciences.
i actually had kind of a tough time with his coloring but then i remembered my made up rules and made his body the color of his yknow chosen shirt, similar to why i chose to make ash and travis their own respective purples. neils palette was even harder to decide with because he couldnt be dark yellow for like a multitude of reasons. if anyone has any thoughts about their colors dont be afraid to say so :3 these guys arent my bias so if anyones got a better grasp i will eat up any opinion on the matter
cant forget to mention todds earth poniness, i love the trope of earth ponies that get really into sciences, as its a sort of obtainable magic to those that dont have a horn.
there is actually so much to go, ive found an infinite source of motivation that is drawing ponies. the drawings flow out me like blood from a kirk. im working on a height and body type ref for everyone, plus pony parents and possibly more ! anyways heres all the sal versions i had mentioned incase anyone wanted that
guys cmon hes cute, as good of a time to mention that he was growing to a normal degree until "the accident", which stunted his growth. thats why his 15 yro ponyself isnt that much bigger ... but also i kind of forgot how old he was when he got got, i just remember it ranging from 7-10. imagine the youngest versions as smaller if 9-10 wasnt the case lol
ignore my constant reblogs and ramblings for this but here's some funfacts about these drawings!
1. in the 2nd gif, kendra's pupils distinctly lack the warp filter cause i wanted it to look like they were unmoving, constantly staring right at donnie
2. unlike the og video, where they're red and blue respectively, they're blue and pink! as a reference to some tv girl songs i heavily associate with them
3. i forgot the purple dragon logo on kendra's jacket.
more of,…,.., them 💙💜💙💜💙 make sure to cuddle ur chubby nerd bf it’s getting cold out!!! (also Todd pokes Neil’s face when they’re in bed so he cuddles him)
Family reunion! But they all crazy!!! Shenanigans ensue
Intro to the AU under the cut. Feel free to ask questions!
When Splinter was escaping from Draxum, he accidentally dropped the kids and ultimately managed to save only Mikey. Donnie was left with Draxum, Leo was found and given to Big Mama, and Raph ended up under The Foot's feet.
Mikey
Mikey lived a completely ordinary life with his father in the sewers. He was an energetic and happy child, loved to draw, dance, and skate.
However, over time, he began to get lonely. He didn’t really have anyone to talk to aside from Splinter.
Splinter decided to go to the Hidden City so his son could interact with other mutants. While Splinter worked construction jobs, delivery, in restaurants, and wherever else he could to earn money, Mikey socialized with other workers and entertained himself. As a teenager, he started going shopping on his own. He loved chatting with all the vendors at the market. When he was about 7 years old, he met April, who got lost in the tunnels.
In general, Mikey lived a pretty normal life, not worrying about anything – just having fun, watching movies and training. He hung out with April around New York and Hidden City, doing silly “ninja” things and eating pizza. Mikey did feel lonely sometimes, like he was missing something crucial, and never forgot his imaginary friends from childhood – Red, Purple and Blue.
Raphael
Raph grew up with the Foot Clan. They found him on the street and took him in. He had an incredible talent for fighting and brutality, and they were happy to nurture that talent.
One day after a big argument with his gay uncles, Raph ran away. He loved animals, and when a stray cat came to ask for food and pets, he tried to hug it to calm down. But as a 6-year-old child capable of crushing stones with his hands he couldn’t control his strength and broke the cat’s spine. He was very careful about hurting small friendly things after this.
When he was about 9 years old, a human girl named Cassandra was brought into the clan and handed over to Raph. That's how he got a troublesome younger sister whom he was in charge of.
Raph is incredibly loyal to his "family," but he treats the whole villain thing more as a fun game than anything serious.
Donatello
Don stayed in Draxum's lab and was raised directly by him. Draxum had high hopes for him, very specific ones too. There was an image of the perfect mutant warrior that Donnie was supposed to embody. However, Donnie only excelled in science and lagged behind in martial arts and mysticism.
When Donnie was about 9 years old, he met Leo at some fancy family gathering. After that, Mom and Draxum began organizing social outings for them that Donnie (and Leo) couldn't stand. However, thanks to Leo, Donnie got his hands on his first piece of human technology. Draxum hated phones and computers, but Donnie fell in love with them at first sight.
Thus began Donnie's obsession with robotics and programming, sponsored by his brother. In his teenage years, Donnie went through a rebellious phase and started constantly arguing with Draxum about technology. It all culminated in a huge fight after their 16th birthday with Leo. Donnie showed his father all of his endless inventions by fighting him and almost nuking the lab, and when Draxum rejected them again, he couldn't hold back his tears. In the end, Draxum gave in.
Now Donnie has a whole business, sponsored mostly by Leo, who in turn gets to own a lot of his genius tech. Leo also finds customers for him, since Donnie hates talking to the rich assholes.
Leonardo
Leo was brought to Big Mama, who decided to raise him as a replacement for her beloved Lou Jitsu. The first 5 years of Leo's life were completely normal. He had a nanny who raised him, fed him, and played with him. Leo never saw Big Mama up close or interacted with other people, but he was too young to care.
When Leo turned 5, Mama visited him. She showed him recordings of Lou Jitsu's fights, and Leo was inspired. Subconsciously, he realized that Mama was setting an example for him. From then on, Leo began practicing martial arts every day. Aside from training, nothing else was expected of him, so in his free time he did whatever he wanted. Mostly he watched recordings of Lou Jitsu and explored their large country house.
When Leo was about 7, he started playing chess with his master. Leo quickly understood the rules, and after just a few months of constant play, he won. Then he kept winning again and again. About a week later, Mama came to visit him. She suggested they play a game. Leo, of course, lost, but Big mama still smiled at him. She even patted him on the head! Leo would chase that feeling for the rest of his life.
When Leo was 9, Mama took him to a rich people gathering for the first time. There he met Donnie, and from then on they became brothers. At such fancy gatherings, Leo had to meet and make friends with many wealthy yokai, and especially their children.
When Leo was 12, and everyone knew about his closeness to Big Mama, he was kidnapped. Leo didn’t know if Mama would come to save him, so he escaped on his own. When Mama found him, covered in blood, something changed in her face. It was the first time she picked him up and cradled him in her arms.
When Leo (and Donnie) turned 16, Draxum gifted them mystical weapons. Donnie didn’t like it and had a huge argument with their father over it, but Leo was happy. At first, he struggled to create portals, but after several months of training, he finally succeeded. From then on, Mama began assigning him to deal with more and more important tasks.
By the age of 18, Leo had already built quite an impressive network of personal connections and earned respect within Big Mama's family, and the whole underbelly of the Hidden City. He sponsors Donnie's inventions and ensures Hueso's safety, makes deals, offers protections and all that junk. But he still sometimes dreams of having a normal life.